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Berean Standard Bible

“The Benjamites did as instructed and carried away the number of women they needed from the dancers they caught. They went back to their own inheritance, rebuilt their cities, and settled in them.”

Judges 21:23

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Benjamites did as instructed and carried away the number of women they needed from the dancers they caught. They went back to their own inheritance, rebuilt their cities, and settled in them.

World English Bible (WEB)

The children of Benjamin did so, and took wives for themselves, according to their number, of those who danced, whom they carried off. They went and returned to their inheritance, built the cities, and lived in them.

King James Version (KJV)

And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they carried off: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and built the cities, and dwelt in them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the men of Benjamin did this, and got wives for themselves for every one of their number, taking them away by force from the dance; then they went back to their heritage, building up their towns and living in them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los hijos de Benjamín lo hicieron así; pues tomaron mujeres conforme á su número, pillando de las que danzaban; y yéndose luego, tornáronse á su heredad, y reedificaron las ciudades, y habitaron en ellas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los hombres de Benjamín hicieron como se les dijo. Raptaron a las doncellas que tomaban parte en la fiesta y se las llevaron a su tierra. Luego reedificaron sus ciudades y vivieron en ellas.

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